Mock Interview Program
CSO Mock Interviews From The Interviewee’s Perspective
By
Sally Santander
If you're like me, the interview process makes you more than
a little uncomfortable. And why shouldn't it? Usually, a one-page
resume and a brief interview are
all you get to convince an employer to hire you. The word "daunting" comes
to mind.
Sure, most of us have been through interview processes; but for
many, that was years ago, in a different profession. Fortunately,
the Career Services Office offers programs to prepare us for interviews
and build our confidence.
The CSO Mock Interview Program provides an excellent opportunity
for law students to practice their interviewing skills. It goes
a little something like this: you sign up for an interview at the
Career Services Office. You come to the interview in professional
attire, with a copy of your resume in-hand. The interview is conducted
by either a Career Services Office staffer or a professional from
the community. Following the interview, the interviewer reviews
your performance and offers comments. Afterwards, you write a thank
you letter, just as you would for a "real" interviewer.
The benefit: a chance to practice your interviewing skills without
worrying about getting the internship/job, and an opportunity to
get feedback from an objective person. For those of you who haven't
had an interview yet, the Mock Interview Program is a great way
to find out what the interview process is like, and alleviate some
of that pre-interview anxiety. And for those of you who are a bit
more experienced: practice makes (nearly) perfect!
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